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China has no chipmakers on a scale of a Qualcomm or Intel, but it’s sure been busy in the sector lately. The government is pouring billions of dollars into its chipmakers for economic and security purposes. Overseas investors like Intel have had their interest piqued as well. Here are the sector’s main players explained. Read More »

Like most of China’s high-tech manufacturers, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. is located in an outsized and relatively isolated technology park.

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Villas in the residential zone of SMIC’s Pudong campus.

But unlike the bulk of China’s electronics manufacturers, which set up cramped dormitories and massive dining facilities to manage legions of workers who come to do basic assembly, SMIC’s campus is actually pleasant.

Located within walking distance of its production facilities, apartment buildings in SMIC’s residential zone are brightly painted and framed by well-manicured trees. A short stroll across a canal leads to an area populated by villas that seem more suited to an American Sun Belt suburb than a technology park in Shanghai’s Pudong district. Read More »